The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 3,125 personnel to all parts of the state as part of the measures to ensure a peaceful Christmas and New Year celebration.
This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Lagos State Commandant of NSCDC, Oludotun Keshinro, who also assured residents of the state of the readiness of the corps to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free celebration.
The NSCDC boss also affirmed that the command has concluded its “Proactive Operational Deployment Strategy” in preparation for this year’s Yuletide, New Year celebration, and post-New Year celebration.
He further announced that a total of 3,125 officers and men have been strategically deployed to various strategic and tactical locations, points, beats, relaxation spots, recreational parks, markets, worship centres (churches), religious gatherings, right of ways, critical national assets, and infrastructure belonging to the Federal, State, and Local Governments, amidst other important places, without neglecting the remote and coastal/riverine areas in the state.
According to the NSCDC boss, the deployments were drawn from various departments and units, such as Operation, Intelligence and Investigation, Anti-Vandal, Armed Squad, CNAI, Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) Unit, Area Commands and Divisions, Quick Intervention Squad (QIS), Special Female Squad (SFS), Agro-Rangers, Crisis and Disaster Management, Counter-Terrorism, Peace and Conflict Resolution, Public Relations, Marine, Airport, and Anti-Human Trafficking and Illegal Migration Unit (ATHIMU).
He, however, emphasised the need for ‘inter-agency and intra-agency collaboration’ to achieve optimal operational success and safety during this season of celebrations.
Adedotun also charged personnel of the NSCDC in Lagos State to work harmoniously with themselves and all other security agencies to achieve the best results this season.
The NSCDC boss also felicitated with the followers of Christ, also known as Christians, as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
The NSCDC Lagos State Commandant also took this season to urge Christians, all Nigerians, and foreigners residing in the state to imbibe the virtues and principles of peace and compassion during the Yuletide and New Year celebrations, as exhibited by Jesus Christ.
He also appreciated the Lagos State Government under the leadership of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat for their immense support towards the development of the Corps in Lagos.
The Lagos State Commandant, however, warned unrepentant and intending unscrupulous criminal elements to refrain from their wicked, malicious, debilitating, destructive, harmful, terrifying, and corrosive acts of sabotage and criminality or face the full wrath of the law.
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